APC blames Atiku for Nigeria’s security woes, flays comment on Adamawa attack

The All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamawa State Chapter, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of laying the foundation of insecurity currently rocking the country.

In a statement issued on Sunday, APC Adamawa State Publicity Secretary, Mohammed Abdullahi, described Atiku’s comment on recent terrorist attack in Madagali as shameful grandstanding.

The APC further alleged that Atiku misrepresented key details about the incident, including the location and casualty figures, while using the tragedy to criticise the government.

The statement reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) Adamawa State chapter condemns the insensitive remarks by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following the recent terrorist attack on innocent people at Wagga Mongoro in Madagali LGA.

“Atiku once again proved that tragedy, for him, is not a moment of sober reflection but a stage for cheap politics. Instead of standing with the grieving persons, he rushed to issue a hollow statement riddled with lies and errors.

“Unfortunately, upon hearing about the tragedy, Atiku hurriedly put up the sordid and fictitious statement laced with political innuendos. From the statement it is clear that Atiku is either ignorant of what really transpired or he was plainly mischievous or both. His statement got both the place and even number of casualties involved wrong. It was a comedy of errors.

“Without mincing words, it must be stated that Atiku and the PDP government he once served laid the foundation for the insecurity we are battling today.

“Surprisingly, Atiku, whose tragic failure at leadership contributed immensely to the current insecurity, is now shamelessly using the very monster he helped create to further his wicked and diabolic plan to destabilize the country. The PDP government in which he was the second in command squarely puts us into this quagmire.

“Despite his renewed rhetorics Atiku once neglected Adamawa when he had the chance to change its fortunes, attracting no meaningful projects and abandoning even his own hometown of Jada, while concentrating on personal business ventures.

“When Boko Haram overran Adamawa communities, displaced families, and shut down livelihoods, Atiku was silent. Now, when peace is gradually returning under APC leadership, he suddenly finds his voice – not to unite, but to exploit.

“The APC government Atiku wants to discredit at all cost is doing a good job in cleaning the Augean stable. Competent, patriotic and committed hands are manning the situation now actively supporting our gallant armed forces and security agents.

“This shameless politicization of grief is to say the least condescending and no leader worth his status should have embraced such scorched earth approach to make anybody or government look bad for the expediency of his personal political. Such approach is callous, reckless, and a stark reminder of Atiku’s disconnect from the people he claims to champion.

“The APC stands firmly with the victims of Wagga Mongoro. We commiserate with the bereaved, pray for the injured, and reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that these degraded insurgents are finally defeated.

“The people of Adamawa are not deceived. They know the difference between genuine solidarity and empty posturing. They know who stood with them in their darkest hours – and who is now cynically dancing on fresh graves for political gain.”